Ryōhei Koiso

artist

Ryōhei Koiso (July 25, 1903 – December 16, 1988) was a Japanese artist.

1927

He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts western art department in 1927 and had a successful career from early on.

During World War II he was often commissioned paintings depicting Japanese military scenes, such as the signing of the British surrender of Singapore, and Japanese infantrymen making their way through high grass fields in Malaysia.

He returned to mainstream painting following the war, and painted until his death.

1936

His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Born at Kobe in 1903, died in 1988.

Born — 1903 07 25

Birthplace — Kobe, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Died — 1988 12 16

Place of death — Higashinada-ku, Kobe

Education — Tokyo University of the Arts

Native Name — 小磯良平

1939

Awards — * Asahi Prize (1939)

1942

Japanese Academy of Arts Award (:ja:日本芸術院賞) (1942)

1979

Person of Cultural Merit (1979)

1982

Member of Japan Art Academy (1982)

1983

Order of Culture (1983)

Kobe City Honorary Citizen (1983)

The identifiers under which Ryōhei Koiso may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Ryōhei Koiso is established in the international name authorities as Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 1055979816, Library of Congress n81082681, ISNI 0000000109831132, IdRef 273695584, VIAF 67788549 and Wikidata.

Recognition and collections.

Ryōhei Koiso received Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Japan Art Academy Prize.

Work by Ryōhei Koiso is held by Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art.

Reception.

Ryōhei Koiso is recorded as having received Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Japan Art Academy Prize.

1903: Ryōhei Koiso born at Kobe.

25 July 1903

1903: Ryōhei Koiso was born on 25 July 1903.

1988: Ryōhei Koiso died at Higashinada-ku.

16 December 1988

1988: Ryōhei Koiso died on 16 December 1988.

Kobe